Dokolo, Uganda | Police in Dokolo District are investigating a case of murder by cutting after a 48-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her husband following a domestic quarrel.
The incident occurred on February 23, 2026, between 10:00pm and 11:00pm at Te-Amon Village, Apye Parish, Adok Subcounty.
North Kyoga Regional Police spokesperson SP Patrick Jimmy Okema said the case was reported at Agwata Town Council Police Station at about 11:50pm by Ojok Jaspher, 28, a resident of the area.
The deceased has been identified as Alwido Rose, a housewife and peasant farmer.
Police preliminary findings indicate that earlier in the day at around 11:00am, she reportedly received phone calls from her former husband, with whom she was allegedly discussing the possibility of reuniting.
According to police, this development angered her current husband, Opio Denis, 44, also a peasant farmer and resident of the same village.
Okema stated that it was alleged that at around 10:00pm, a domestic quarrel broke out between the couple over the phone calls, which escalated into a physical fight.
During the altercation, the suspect reportedly picked up a panga and cut the deceased on the back of the head, arms, and throat, leading to her instant death.
Police registered a murder case and a team led by the Dokolo District CID Officer, together with homicide officers, visited and documented the crime scene.
The body was recovered from the suspect’s bedroom and conveyed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination using Police Forms 48A and 48B.
The suspect was arrested and is currently detained in police custody to assist with investigations. Statements have been recorded from relevant witnesses.
Exhibits recovered from the scene include a panga suspected to have been used in the attack, a blood-stained bedsheet, and clothing believed to belong to the suspect.
Police have strongly condemned the act and urged members of the public to resolve domestic misunderstandings through dialogue, family mediation, local leaders or lawful authorities to prevent escalation into violence.
Upon completion of investigations, the suspect will be arraigned in court to answer charges of murder.
The body of the deceased will be handed over to relatives for burial after postmortem procedures are completed.
Further updates will be provided as investigations progress………